How much does a 0.50 to 0.74ct H VS1 natural emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 0.50 to 0.74ct H VS1 natural emerald diamonds typically cost £408 GBP to £1,040 GBP, with a median price of £577 GBP. There are currently 1,778 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a H VS1 emerald diamond?

About 31% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 38%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

0.50 to 0.74ct H VS1 Natural Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 1,778 natural emerald diamonds with H colour and VS1 clarity in the 0.50 to 0.74ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run £408 GBP to £1,040 GBP, with a median of £577 GBP. At least 64 retailers stock this exact specification, and 31% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 38%. Half of all listings fall between £877 GBP and £1,272 GBP per carat. The same specification in lab grown form lists at a median of about £501 GBP per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +0.7% and the number of listings moved +8.7%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Emerald natural stones in the index: 2,278 USD per carat, +6.2% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

1,778

Lowest Price

£296 GBP

Highest Price

£1,922 GBP

Average Price

£667 GBP

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

31.2%

Price Spread

38.1%

30-Day Price Trend

+0.7%

30-Day Supply Change

+8.7%

Volatility (30d)

0.01

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$1,382/ct

10th Percentile

$1,023

Median

$1,382

90th Percentile

$2,217

Score Distribution

4.2K diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

419 (10.1%)

Very Good

1,199 (28.8%)

Good

975 (23.4%)

Average

1,570 (37.7%)

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